[NLRS] KK6MC/r in UHF contest

[Bruce Richardson]

James,

Thank you for sharing that with us! I'm so glad you got on!
I've seen your posts on VHF-Contesting and am glad that you
are out there having fun with VHF and UHF.  It's ok to not
have all the bands at first. As you add bands, it gives you
a reason to go back and revisit earlier locations. 

Keep good notes of your locations (lat/lons) over the years
and other rovers may ask for some location hints if they
come into your area :-) .

I spent 4 years in Lubbock many years ago and had a great
time driving all over Eastern NM. I intend to come back some
day with the rover.  May not be many folks to work but the
drive will be beautiful.

I enjoyed reading your Soapbox and seeing your pictures.

Have fun in the Sept contest!
73
Bruce Richardson W9FZ/R

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James
Duffey
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:14 PM
> To: NMContesters at contesting.com; NMqrp at yahoogroups.com; 
> RMVHF+; VHF Contesting Reflector; NLRS
> Cc: James Duffey
> Subject: [NLRS] KK6MC/r in UHF contest
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I had a great time in the UHF contest, despite a modest 
> score. I roved  
> to 9 grids, made 24 contacts in 3 different grids. I am
happy with  
> this given the usual low level of activity in the UHF
contest in NM.
> 
> I only operated 432 MHz, which contributed to the low
score. Yes, I  
> will add 220 MHz before the next contest. I managed to
operate from  
> DM72, a NM grid I have not previously visited. I am trying
to 
> operate  
> from all 22 NM grids and now only have one left. Then I
will need a  
> new long term VHF/UHF contesting goal.
> 
> I was inspired in part to operate in the UHF contest by
the Northern  
> Lights Radio Society Rovermania! activity designed to get
a lot of  
> rovers out for the UHF contest. Thanks guys for the
inspiration.
> 
> I have posted more details of the rove and a few pictures
to 
> the ARRL  
> Soapbox if you are interested.
> 
> < http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/index.html? 
> con_id=157&call=KK6MC >
> 
> Thanks for taking the time to read my brag. -Duffey
> --
> KK6MC
> James Duffey
> Cedar Crest NM
> 
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